Seasonal dynamics of dry matter, crude protein and cell wall digestion in total plant, leaves and stems of common buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 209-218

  Ramirez R G ^a   Foroughbaekheh, R ^a   Hauad, L ^a   Alba Avila, J ^a   Garcia Castillo C G ^b   Espinosa Vazquez, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^b Colegio de Posgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

Buffelgrass; Cell wall degradability; Crude protein; Dry matter; Leaves; References; Stems; Total plant

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041627064     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2001.9706725     Document Type: Article

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